Blast Your Toaster With a Hair Dryer
Cleaning a toaster is harder than you might think , but one of the most important steps is to simply remove any crumbs. But there’s an easier way to get crumbs out of your toaster than by turning it upside down or climbing inside to shake it out.
How to use a hair dryer to clean your toaster
Of course, start by unplugging the toaster. The following steps come from TikTok user Jessica Hiseman , who recommends a simple (albeit unexpected) two-step process for loosening these crumbs. First, stick a dry microfiber cloth into the holes to dislodge any large crumbs. Then take a hair dryer and aim it straight at the cracks to blow out the fine crumbs as well. Watch her TikTok here:
What else can you do with a hairdryer in the kitchen?
Hairdryers are versatile little devices: you can use them to clean your radiator and even warm up a drafty room while you work on other, longer-term solutions. They even have a few other uses in your kitchen. Inventive home cooks recommend it for:
- Dry the chicken before frying to improve the crispiness.
- Dry dry food containers so that they do not stick together inside.
- Melt the melted wax from the candlesticks to make it easier to remove and clean.
Regarding the last point, we also recommend using a hair dryer to remove the wax from the carpet . Elsewhere in your home, you can use a hair dryer to loosen tight shoes and clean a dirty computer keyboard , but for now, start with a toaster.